Our Team

Executive Board

Michael Wang

President

Michael Wang is a member of the Class of 2023 studying Computer Science and Economics in CAS. Outside of classes, Michael enjoys cycling, playing lacrosse with the Club Lacrosse Team, and leading his social fraternity. Michael will join J.P. Morgan as a Trading Summer Analyst. He can be contacted at mw776@cornell.edu.

Ellen Li

Vice President

Ellen is a member of the Class of 2024 majoring in Statistical Science and Computer Science. On campus, Ellen is a member of Cornell Investment Banking Club, Cornell Business Review, and many dance troupes. Outside of academics, Ellen enjoys word games, playing cards, reading about art heists, and watching nature documentaries. She can be reached at el667@cornell.edu.

Arthur Wayne

Portfolio Manager

Arthur is a senior from New Jersey studying Policy Analysis and Management with minors in Computer Science and Data Science. Outside of school, he enjoys fishing with the Cornell Anglers' Society, eating calzones from D.P. Dough, and lifting at Teagle. This past summer, Arthur worked at UBS as a Quantitative Trading Summer Analyst. He can be reached at asw263@cornell.edu.

Derek Sanchez

Recruitment and Diversity Chair

Derek is a junior in the College of Engineering studying Computer Science with a minor in Electrical Engineering. Hailing from New Jersey and New York City, he enjoys the great outdoors, learning new things, and is an avid tennis player. Some of his interests include software development, algorithms, international affairs, economics, and the intersection between machine learning and public policy. Outside of class, Derek is the Corporate Chair for URMC, and is an officer at ACSU. He has served as a Teaching Assistant for CS 1110 and CS 3110, as well as a course assistant/AEW facilitator for CS 2110, MATH 1910, and MATH 1920.

Josh Park

Director of Education

Josh is a junior from New Jersey double majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science and minoring in music. His academic interests lie in machine learning, analysis, and mathematical modeling. In his free time, he enjoys playing percussion, rock climbing, and gaming. This summer Josh will be working at Belvedere Trading as a Junior Hybrid Trading Intern. He can be reached at jcp336@cornell.edu.

Jack Young

Director of Engineering

Jack is a senior student of Electrical and Computer Engineering, with minors in Computer Science. He enjoys learning about mathematics, physics, statistics and probability, as well as trading and economics. He can be reached at: jry28@cornell.edu.

Katherine Heatzig

Head of Systematic Equities

Katherine is a member of the Class of 2024 from Boca Raton, Florida currently majoring in Computer Science in the school of Arts and Sciences. Katherine is also a part of Cornell Financial Analysts and Alpha Fund on campus. In her free time, Katherine enjoys spearfishing, skiing, and hiking. Katherine will be joining Morgan Stanley as a Quantitative Finance Summer Analyst. She can be reached at klh268@cornell.edu.

Daniel Mistrik

Co-Head of Derivatives

Daniel is a rising junior studying Computer Science and Mathematics. In addition to the Cornell Quant Fund, Daniel is a member of the Cornell Blockchain where he is the Head of Education responsible for teaching the 'Intro to Blockchain' course. This summer Daniel worked as a Software Engineer for Dexterity Capital, a high-frequency prop shop. Daniel can be reached at dm743@cornell.edu.

Kevin Ren

Treasurer, Co-Head of Derivatives

Kevin is a junior studying Economics and Statistics from Virginia. In his free time, you can find him watching his favorite team the Philadelphia Eagles, and doing sports analytics. This past summer, Kevin interned as a Research Analyst at Ellington Management and will join Eldridge as an Investments Associate Intern next summer. He can be reached at kr475@cornell.edu.

Advay Koranne

Head of Blockchain

Advay is a Junior from Portland, Oregon, majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science. On-campus, Advay is Head of Investments at Cornell Blockchain club, an analyst at Cayuga Capital, and the Blockchain Team lead at the Cornell Quant Fund. Outside of academics, Advay enjoys snowboarding, taekwondo, chess, golf, mountain biking, and reading about recent developments in the crypto space. This past summer, he was a Business Analyst and Researcher at Fidelity's Center of Applied Technology. He can be contacted at ak845@cornell.edu.

Cindy Hou

Secretary

Cindy is a junior from New York majoring in Statistics and Information Science with a Data Science Concentration. At Cornell, Cindy is also involved in Epsilon Nu Tau professional entrepreneurship fraternity, Residential Sustainability Leaders, Women in Computing Cornell, and the Engaged Internet of Things project team. Outside of Cornell, she enjoys hiking, environmentalism, and art. She can be contacted at ch685@cornell.edu

Joshua Huang

Events and Outreach Chair

Joshua is a member of the Class of 2025 majoring in Computer Science. On campus, he is a member of the ski club. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, chess, basketball, fantasy football, listening to music, and maintaining his personal portfolio. You can contact Joshua at jth239@cornell.edu.

Sean Wiesner

Social Media and Web Chair

Sean is a Junior majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Mathematics. Sean is also a TA for CS 4700 and a bassist for the Cornell Jazz Ensemble. Outside of school, he enjoys playing the guitar, bass, or piano, and can be seen at the Noyes gym. You can contact Sean at saw336@cornell.edu.

Derivatives

Daniel Mistrik

Desk Head

Daniel is a rising junior studying Computer Science and Mathematics. In addition to the Cornell Quant Fund, Daniel is a member of the Cornell Blockchain where he is the Head of Education responsible for teaching the 'Intro to Blockchain' course. This summer Daniel worked as a Software Engineer for Dexterity Capital, a high-frequency prop shop. Daniel can be reached at dm743@cornell.edu.

Kevin Ren

Desk Head

Kevin is a junior studying Economics and Statistics from Virginia. In his free time, you can find him watching his favorite team the Philadelphia Eagles, and doing sports analytics. This past summer, Kevin interned as a Research Analyst at Ellington Management and will join Eldridge as an Investments Associate Intern next summer. He can be reached at kr475@cornell.edu.

Rohan Mohite

Quantitative Researcher

Rohan is a junior from New Jersey currently studying Mathematics with a minor in Business. On campus Rohan is a TA for Introductory Statistics and is apart of Cornell Actuarial Society. Outside of school Rohan enjoys watching tennis, playing poker, and spending time with friends. Rohan will be working at TD Securities as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst next summer. He can be reached at rrm95@cornell.edu

Darren Key

Quantitative Researcher

Darren is a sophomore from Georgia studying Computer Science. Besides Quant Fund, he is a part of Cornell Data Science and on-campus research. Outside of class, he enjoys playing Smash, lifting weights, and coding anything that interests him. Darren can be reached at dyk34@cornell.edu.

Emily Hu

Quantitative Trader

Emily is a sophomore from Illinois studying Mathematics and Computer Science with a minor in Business. She enjoys playing badminton on the collegiate team, Android developing in AppDev, and trying new foods in the commons. She can be reached at exh2@cornell.edu.

Elizabeth Tang

Quantitative Trader

Elizabeth is a sophomore from New York studying Computer Science with a minor in Business. Outside of school, she enjoys taking dance classes and performing with Impact Dance Troupe. She can be reached at et362@cornell.edu

Kelly Chen

Quantitative Trader

Kelly is a junior from California studying Computer Science. She is interested in software development, machine learning and data science. Outside of school, she likes digital drawing and listening to music. She can be reached at kyc34@cornell.edu.

Sean Wiesner

Quantitative Trader

Sean is a Junior majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Mathematics. Sean is also a TA for CS 4700 and a bassist for the Cornell Jazz Ensemble. Outside of school, he enjoys playing the guitar, bass, or piano, and can be seen at the Noyes gym. You can contact Sean at saw336@cornell.edu.

Systematic Equities

Katherine Heatzig

Desk Head

Katherine is a member of the Class of 2024 from Boca Raton, Florida currently majoring in Computer Science in the school of Arts and Sciences. Katherine is also a part of Cornell Financial Analysts and Alpha Fund on campus. In her free time, Katherine enjoys spearfishing, skiing, and hiking. Katherine will be joining Morgan Stanley as a Quantitative Finance Summer Analyst. She can be reached at klh268@cornell.edu.

Michelle Sun

Quantitative Researcher

Michelle is a junior from Dallas, TX studying Computer Science and Mathematics. Outside of school, she enjoys being overly competitive at games (athletic or otherwise), listening to music, and watching food videos.

Cindy Hou

Quantitative Researcher

Cindy is a junior from New York majoring in Statistics and Information Science with a Data Science Concentration. At Cornell, Cindy is also involved in Epsilon Nu Tau professional entrepreneurship fraternity, Residential Sustainability Leaders, Women in Computing Cornell, and the Engaged Internet of Things project team. Outside of Cornell, she enjoys hiking, environmentalism, and art. She can be contacted at ch685@cornell.edu

Ashley Young

Quantitative Trader

Ashley is a member of the Class of 2023 majoring in Computer Science in the Engineering school. On campus, she is a part of Alpha Kappa Psi, Cornell Figure Skating Club, and does undergraduate research. Outside of school, Ashley enjoys snowboarding, dancing, skydiving, and has recently picked up kite boarding. Ashley will be working at Bank of America as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst. You can contact her at acy39@cornell.edu.

Tanya Maini

Quantitative Trader

Tanya is a sophomore in the College of Engineering majoring in Operations Research, and minoring in business. Outside of school, Tanya enjoys reading, going on drives, and hanging out with friends. She can be reached at tm499@cornell.edu.

Kevin Zhou

Quantitative Trader

Kevin is a senior from Boston studying Computer Science and Mathematics. Outside of school, he enjoys watching the Boston sports teams, playing cards, and playing spikeball. He can be reached at klz23@cornell.edu.

Derek Sanchez

Quantitative Trader

Derek is a junior in the College of Engineering studying Computer Science with a minor in Electrical Engineering. Hailing from New Jersey and New York City, he enjoys the great outdoors, learning new things, and is an avid tennis player. Some of his interests include software development, algorithms, international affairs, economics, and the intersection between machine learning and public policy. Outside of class, Derek is the Corporate Chair for URMC, and is an officer at ACSU. He has served as a Teaching Assistant for CS 1110 and CS 3110, as well as a course assistant/AEW facilitator for CS 2110, MATH 1910, and MATH 1920.

Ethan Yu

Software Engineer

Ethan is a junior studying computer science and minoring in Business. He is an Ithacan native, and in the outdoors he stays active by going on hikes and playing tennis. He also enjoys working out, playing piano, producing music, watching movies, and cooking. Over the summer he joined Akamai Technologies as a Software Developer Intern. He can be reached at ejy32@cornell.edu.

Alexis Hao

Software Engineer

Alexis is a junior studying Computer Science and Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences. Outside of her studies, Alexis does research in HCI and machine learning and is a part of EARS. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies, traveling, and practicing martial arts. Alexis can be reached at yh826@cornell.edu.

Blockchain

Advay Koranne

Desk Head

Advay is a Junior from Portland, Oregon, majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science. On-campus, Advay is Head of Investments at Cornell Blockchain club, an analyst at Cayuga Capital, and the Blockchain Team lead at the Cornell Quant Fund. Outside of academics, Advay enjoys snowboarding, taekwondo, chess, golf, mountain biking, and reading about recent developments in the crypto space. This past summer, he was a Business Analyst and Researcher at Fidelity's Center of Applied Technology. He can be contacted at ak845@cornell.edu.

William Gibbons

Quantitative Researcher

William Gibbons is a junior Industrial and Labor Relations major pursuing a career in the financial markets. He is originally from the Northshore of Chicago. At the Cornell Quant Fund, he will continue to explore his interests in understanding risk. Will is joining Wells Fargo as a Sales and Trading Summer Analyst. He can be contacted at wcg42@cornell.edu.

Prateek Gautam

Quantitative Trader

Prateek is a Sophomore from St. Louis, Missouri studying Math and Statistics with a minor in Computer Science. Apart from the Quant Fund, Prateek is a member of Cornell Consulting and the Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer with friends, staying active, reading, and listening to music. Prateek previously interned at the St. Louis Federal Reserve as an Economic Research Intern and Mastercard as a Data Science Intern. He can be reached at pg379@cornell.edu.

Daniel Lee

Quantitative Trader

Daniel is a senior studying computer science with a minor in operations research. In his free time, he likes to sing and play poker. He can be reached at jl2565@cornell.edu.

Sophie Ehudin

Quantitative Trader

Sophie Ehudin is a junior from Rye Brook, NY studying computer science and minoring in information science. She is also involved in TAMID on campus. In her free time, she loves baking, traveling, and hiking. She can be reached at she28@cornell.edu.

Preston Hanzley

Software Engineer

Preston is a sophomore from Tennessee studying Mathematics and Computer Science with a minor in Business. On campus, Preston is also a member of the Cornell Financial Risk Club and the Poker Association of Cornell. He enjoys running, playing chess, and trading stocks. Preston can be reached at pth34@cornell.edu